However, those who played in that game are offended by the suggestion their 2-2 result was ‘agreed’ between the teams.

“It was a fair game,” former Danish international Helveg told La Gazzettadello Sport.

“We wanted to eliminate Sweden at all costs, as there are centuries of rivalry between us. I do understand there were suspicions in Italy, but nothing unfair happened.

“Can you imagine the pressure that I, Martin Jorgensen and Jon-Dahl Tommason were under? We played our club football in Italy and wanted Denmark to qualify, but were also aware of the controversy we’d come back to if there was a draw.